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Shine Bronze Bar

3/20/2017

So I had a destination beach wedding to go to and had everything ready but I looked... pale, and tired. I'm a redhead so tanning is out of the question. Then I got a PM from Amanda Fitzgerald, a SoDu mom with a new business Shine Bronze Bar - which specializes in mobile spray tans! The angels were smiling on me for my rare weekend away! Amanda and her friend Britney Grayson created Shine Bronze Bar (that's them, manning the cool spray gun) to bring the spray tan experience to people instead of us trying to fit it in along with all the other trillions of things on our to-do lists. Such a great idea. And it was totally as simple as it sounds, actually even more so!

Beforehand Amanda told me the preparations to make, like exfoliating and not having lotions, etc. on for the appointment. Then Shine Bronze Bar arrived at my house with everything she needed in two hands: a fan, and all her equipment folded up in her other one. In just moments, she had her pop up spray tent in my living room - yep, it's just like that black tent below (if only my house looked like that). We discussed what depth I wanted for my "tan", and she gave me choices on what to do for my tan line - bikini or au natural! I stepped in, and like a total pro, she sprayed me all over, and we were done before I knew it. They spray includes this super neat bronzer, which is part of their special formula and gives you a preview of the glow you'll get once it develops, which is in 6-8 hours. By the time I got to Miami, I was looking rested and my skin was flawless (without any of the harmful effects of the sun)!

What sets Shine Bronze Bar apart? They use only a top quality spray to keep you looking fresh and youthful. Amanda says that their "Infinity Sun formula uses a special blend of antioxidants and exotic botanicals to keep your skin glowing and moisturized. Infinity Sun is popular with many celebrities and has been mentioned in noteworthy magazines Glamour and Vogue." Ooh la la!

Can I also say that I think this would make an amazing moms-night-in idea, or for all the gals before a wedding? They offer awesome group discounts so you can have Amanda or Britney come over, and you can get Shine Bronze Bar spray tans in addition to movie night and brownies, or go out for mani-pedis afterwards. It was really such a special treat and so convenient, but without the extravagant price tag you'd expect for celebrity to-your-door treatment.

They specialize in customizing your spray tan to get the look you are desire. You can go with a subtle glow, a flawless deep bronze, or anything in between. I love the color their cute client chose on the left. Spray tans have come a long way from when I last had one done for my wedding. They were all a bit orange back then a decade ago, remember? Not now! People won't know it's a spray tan at all, because the application is done so smoothly by their trained professionals. No streaks, speckles, or smudges with Shine Bronze Bar. It's also perfect for vacations because as they tell me, the tan "generally lasts between 7-10 days depending on the pH balance of your skin, your skin cell cycle, and how often you are showering and moisturizing." Mine lasted my whole trip, even with showering and swimming in the ocean and pool. Impressive!

But don't just take my word for it, fellow SoDu mom Stacie Striplin Boyer (on the left) loved her tan. Doesn't it look great? Here's some raves from other happy Shine Bronze Bar customers:

"This was my first experience with a spray tan. Amanda made me feel completely comfortable with the experience, and I've been glowing for days since! Thank you from a first-time bronzer!"
- Leah M.

"I recently had my first spray tan done by Amanda and it was awesome! I am fair skinned and was a little concerned that the spray tan would not look natural, but it truly did. It's so great to have an option for a healthy alternative that doesn't age my skin. Amanda was so professional and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. I would absolutely recommend them...will definitely be going back! Thanks ladies!!"
- Jennifer B.

It's Spring,
and that means we're all coming out of hiding.

Now is the time to let your beautiful skin shine by taking advantage of their awesome special for SoDu parents only...

$10 off any Shine Bronze Bar treatment!

Contact them now,
on their website, instagram, or facebook.
You'll be glowing in no time!

But wait... that's not all! One lucky SoDu mom can win a free mobile spray tan experience from Shine Bronze Bar! Use the comments to nominate a special local mom in your life who is always giving to others, so busy that she's putting herself last. We'll draw randomly from the nominations and help the winner get some much needed self care so she can glow! Just comment below for her chance to win!

FCC Disclosure for bloggers: In exchange for a blog post here, I received a complimentary spray tan in order for me to experience their services and review them firsthand. However, the opinions contained here are my own.

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Grow It Yourself

3/6/2017

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I am all thumbs and none of them are green, but I've always wanted a garden. The idea of walking out in your own yard and grabbing homegrown tomatoes sounds amazing. The only thing stopping me was time and well... knowledge. I can kill a plant just by looking at it! So for years I've just gazed longingly at other people's gardens, too scared to try it myself for fear of wasting time and money when I failed. But I recently found out about Grow It Yourself, which is designed for people just like me! Owner Noam Oshry has been gardening his whole life and realized that he could use his skills and passion for gardening to help others learn. Grow It Yourself is like your own personal gardening support system, helping anyone grow any garden they wish in a easy way and without any prior knowledge. It's such a great concept, and really needed for gardening-challenged people like me.

Here's how it works: Grow It Yourself first finds out exactly what you're looking for and provides a quote. Then they come right to your yard and build a raised bed in the size you want, where you want it. They provide the wood frame, special fabric to prevent weeds, healthy soil mixed with organic compost and any plants that you've custom ordered.

But they don't just leave you to fend for yourself, Noam helps guide you along the way as you watch your garden grow before your eyes. His goal is to give you the confidence and know-how so that you can indeed "grow it yourself". They've set you up to succeed by not only offering personalized care as your garden grows but also by building their raised beds from high quality long lasting materials, made to last for years with little maintenance.

There are so many reasons to take up gardening, especially with the support of a professional where you have a much better rate of success. Noam finds it really rewarding to help people as they responsibility source their own food, learning an essential, life giving skill. It's also very therapeutic to work in the dirt and use your hands to grow what you eat, getting time away from smart phones and being out in the fresh air. This is such a great investment for families especially since quality time is hard to come by. Instead of spending money at the mall, you can get outside with the kids, learning as a family how to water, plant, and harvest. It makes that moment when you sit down to dinner incredibly special when you've tended to that vegetable from beginning to end, and creates a sense of gratitude around family mealtime. I mean... can't your just imagine your kids faces when they pull out their first full grown carrot and help you cook it up? The pride that comes from doing something yourself is like no other. “You will be amazed by how much fun gardening can be, and the pride you take in sharing healthy food nurtured by your own efforts” is a phrase that Noam says gets him out of bed everyday.

Just listen to this mom and client on why gardening with Grow It Yourself has been great for her family:

"I was so excited to have my home garden put in. It's very important to my family to grow what we eat and enjoy watching nature provide for us. I couldn't have asked for a nicer guy to do the work and share his wonderful gifts of helping families find that gardening can be easy. I recommend everyone get a grow it yourself garden. Next one will be the herb garden!"

What if you already have a garden but you'd like to take the next step and don't know how? Grow It Yourself also offers rain barrels, wood stands, composters, and small raised beds for edible herbs and medicinal plants. We all know a long hot summer is coming, and that rain barrel will come in handy!

Here's the best news of all - Grow It Yourself is happy to offer a 10% discount on all the products/services they offer just for SoDu Parents! So go get excited about your new garden by checking out some of the gardens Owen has made on the Grow It Yourself facebook page here.

There is nothing stopping you from having your own garden, thanks to Grow It Yourself. They give you everything you need to do it on your own, from start to finish. So why not get a quote today at growityourself2015.com? You've got nothing to lose and a ton of delicious veggies to gain!

FCC Disclosure for bloggers: I received payment in exchange for this blog post. The post is written by me, and contains my own opinions.

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